Taman Negara

Taman Negara (National Park)
is the first and the oldest
official Protected Area in the
country, originally named King
George V National Park.
Declared in 1938 by the
Sultans of Kelantan, Pahang
and Terengganu (during King
George's Silver Jubilee), it
was gazetted to preserve the
land's indigenous nature in
perpetuity. The park was
renamed Taman Negara after the
nation gained independence in
1957.

The most popular activities at
Taman Negara are river cruises
and jungle trekking. The
canopy walk is also a
must-see, offering a fantastic
close up view of activity in
the rainforest canopy.
Observation hides are another
great way to observe wildlife.
Simple huts built high above
the ground allow guests to
stay overnight to catch
opportunities to observe
animals in their natural
habitat. Cave exploration is
also available, either by boat
or by foot.

Taman Negara is actually one
of the oldest rainforests in
the world, estimated at 130
million years old. The
abundance and diversity of
nature here is phenomenal,
making it one of the world's
most complex and rich
ecosystems.

Getting Here

By TrainKuala Tembeling - the jump off
point for the park - is also
accessible from Kuala Lumpur,
Singapore or Kota Bharu (via
Tumpat) by rail. Trains from
these stations stop at
Tembeling Halt, about half an
hour's drive to the jetty at
Kuala Tembeling.

By BoatThe staging point for visits to the park is Kuala Tembeling, from which a 3-hour boat ride upriver takes you to Kuala Tahan at 9 am and 3 pm daily, except for Fridays when the afternoon departure is at 2.30 pm. Mutiara Taman Negara Resort also operates a speedboat service that takes only 45 minutes to reach Kuala Tahan. The speedboat leaves Kuala Tembeling at 10.30 am and 1.30 pm daily. The most accessible gateway to Taman Negara is either through Jerantut, a 3-hour trip from Kuala Lumpur. If you are driving a four-wheel drive vehicle, you can take the logger trail right up to Kuala Tahan, where you need to take a boat across the Sungai Tahan (Tahan River) to enter the park.

By Bus or TaxiJerantut-bound taxis are
available at the Puduraya Bus
Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
Alternatively, buses to
Jerantut are found at the
Jalan Tun Razak Bus Station in
Kuala Lumpur. From there, hop
on a local bus or taxi to
Kuala Tembeling.

Places To Stay

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